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Hamilton Memorial Hospital is inviting area residents to take advantage of its annual Fall Lab Fair, offering affordable wellness laboratory testing to help individuals monitor their health. The event...

An art exhibit featuring the work of local artist Polly Launay will be held Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Schweinfurth Museum in the Jefferson County Historical Village in Mt. Vernon. Launay, we...

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon will host its annual Blues, Brews & Bourbon event on Saturday featuring live music, craft beverages and food vendors. Gates and the bar will open at 6 ...

Stellantis is recalling nearly 850,000 vehicles in the United States because of a software issue that could disrupt the rearview camera display. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 model-year Chr...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding an investigation into General Motors vehicles over concerns about potential engine failures. The federal agency said Friday that the new...

A federal court has given preliminary approval to a proposed $99 million right-to-repair settlement between John Deere and farmers involved in a nationwide class-action lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Ia...

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is making more than $766,000 available to help local governments improve energy efficiency in public buildings. Illinois EPA Director James Jennings announ...

The Fairfield Community High School District #225 Board of Education will hold a special strategic planning meeting this (Thursday) afternoon at 4 p.m. in the FCHS Study Hall. The meeting will focus o...

Cornerstone Church in Fairfield will host its semi-annual Homecoming and Prom Dress Giveaway on Saturday. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until noon in the church's Fellowship Hall. Hundreds of dre...

Frontier Community College is offering an Introduction to Sewing community education course this fall for individuals interested in learning basic sewing skills. The four-week class will meet on Thurs...